The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1887-07-30

RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

cit seems as II them as aren't want
ed here are tn only folks as aren't
wanted L the other world. :"
The issues of the American Bible
Society during seventy-one years
amounts to As. S24, GIG copies.
"A good man is united unto God, as
a flame touches a fame, and combines
into splcndor and to glory. Jeremy
Taylor.
1t is stated by religious contem-
porary that, exclusive of the lsthmus
of Panama, there is only one ordained
missionary In all the northwestern part
of South America.
The New York Industrial Educa-
tional association has nearly 4,4oo pu-
pills. Drawing, carpentry, sewing.
and cookery are the principal branches
Of study taught there.
Miss Agnata Ramsey, n daughter
of Sir James Ramsey. the Scotch Baro-
net, took first honors in the classical
course at Girtou College, Cambridge,
England. She was the only student OF
either sex to pass in the first DIVISION.
and was loudly cheered by her male
competitors when her rank WIS an
nounced. Her age is 20 years.
The Bible stand at the Crystal Pal
ace was opened on July 9, 1862. From
that date to December 81, 1886. nine
teen million, nine hundred and fifty
nine thousand, two hundred and fifty
three separate Gospels, including "a
large number of Bibles and Tcsta-
ments, Scripture cards and leaflets.
have been circulated in thirty-six Ian
guages. Chicago Advdnce.
is there grace more desirable
than that which is the essence and the
spirit Of the Golden Rule-a spirit
which shelters ignorance from COM
ment, while 1t strives to remove 1t; a
spirit which seeks to make every one in
the circle OF its influence feel that he
has friend whose heart and mind arc
conservatories sheltering the flowers Of
kindliness aud Sympathy Youths
Golden Hours.
The Bishop of Huron has issued n
DahJOTAl ltbteT anu ioiuiuiiy ihh''i"S>@
ali churches and congregations within
the diocese using the following meth
DDS of raising money for ecclesiastical
or parochial purposes: first, rafting,
throwing Of dice, games OF chance, or
gambling of any kind; secondly, all
theatrical, dramatic or impersonating
exhibitions, whether public or private
Public Opinion.
Some experienced educators think
that good many teachers in the pub
| lie schools make mistake in not urg-
| ing the scholars to talk more-the la
comic reply of Eyes" or mo- on tho
part of scholar not being conducive
| to the process Of thinking. Questions
should be put in such manner by tho
| teacher that the pupil will be bound to
| use one or more sentences, thus exer-
cising the mind more and acquiring q
better knowledge of the construction OF
the English language.
"A citizen stopped one OF our pas
tors few days ago and offered him u
five-dollar bill, saying: 81 was at your
| cnurcn last ouIuhy, lho hiSe ''"o
have been in church for several years,
and I liked your sermon SO well that l
want to pay for what enjoyed In
quiry brought out the fact that he had
been of another denomination. and the
pastor declined the money, but put
him on the track of having seat as
signed him to occupy regularly in the
Evangelical Church of his ORDER
Hartford Religious Herald.
Fall River is fortunate in the pos
session of the new Bradford Matthew
Chaloner Durfce high school. 1t has
been built by Mrs. Young. the widow
of DR.. Durfce, who was Fall River
chief cotton-mill owner, at a cost OF
about $4OO, 900, endowed and present.
ed to the city. 1t is named in honor OF
Mrs. Young's deceased son. The
building stands upon the summit OF
hill in Fall River, and overlooks great
extent of country, 1t is the intention
to make the school very strong in its
scientific departments.~-Bosson Tran
| scrtDE.